West Africa: France Backs Benin After Foiled Coup As Ecowas Warns of Rising Instability
[AllAfrica - Africa] - 10/12/2025
[RFI] France has confirmed it provided surveillance, observation and logistical backing to Benin's armed forces during the weekend's attempted coup, stepping in at the request of the authorities in Cotonou as loyalist troops moved to regain control.
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